Somehow over the years, the emphasis on play for adults has fallen to the wayside and I don't know about you, I don’t want to be a dull boy. It’s not just about being dull though, it’s about losing the stimulants from play that you grew up with. Here are six patterns...
3 Improv Exercises That Will Take Your Content Brainstorms to the Next Level
Some years ago, I wrote this blog post for the Content Marketing Institute. I find it still relevant so I'm sharing it here, enjoy!. -- With a culture so caught up on structure and editing, there is a pressing need to let loose; to let the mind speak and to take...
“Trust…trust your fellow actors to support you; trust them to come through if you lay something heavy on them; trust yourself.” Del Close
"Trust...trust your fellow actors to support you; trust them to come through if you lay something heavy on them; trust yourself." Del Close
Design Thinking Exercises for Marketing Personas
In today’s blog we take a look into the book Gamestorming and deep inside our brains for some design thinking exercises that are great for marketing teams in their next design thinking workshop. Focusing on attributes of a persona This first exercise was created by...
Toying Around with LEGO®: Serious Play, Toys for Adults
“Ugh, i’m an adult, i’m not playing.” your inner dialogue may be saying. Or perhaps, your inner dialogue is elated at the thought of having fun. I know mine is. Play for children is their way of learning whether they’re aware of it or not. For adults, our play is...
Improvising Helps Your Organization When Going Through Leadership Changes
Change happens and most of the time you can’t control the repercussions that it has on your team. Leadership changes can be both good and ugly so you need the right mindset to make your work life go on without a hitch. With improv comedy, change can happen at the drop...
5 Improv Comedy Quotes that Also Apply to Business
Depending on where people studied improv and who they've studied with, there are a number of phrases and quotes that are continuously reinforced. Lucky for you, the reader, we compiled 5 phrases that transcend all improv institutions. Even more lucky for you, the...
Cool Open Space Workplaces Good for Collaboration
Great collaboration doesn't just require your team and a solid program, the space that it's held in makes all of the difference! Here are some photos of really effective collaboration...